City of Columbus - File #: 0573-2006

• File #: 0573-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/7/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/24/2006
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to transfer $100,000 within the General Fund, Division of Financial Management, to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues or subscriptions for the City of Columbus for the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the National Conference of Black Mayors, and Rotunda, and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the general fund ($100,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/3/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/13/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/10/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/8/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/7/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/7/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the transfer and expenditure of $100,000 within the General Fund for membership dues for various organizations of which the City is a member and a subscription service to Rotunda. The City maintains memberships with various national, state and regional organizations. This ordinance authorizes payments to the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Conference of Black Mayors, Government Finance Officers' Association, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance and Rotunda. As a member of these organizations, the City of Columbus receives many benefits including seminars, publications, and access to a nationwide pool of municipal leaders who share similar challenges, concerns, and initiatives.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds were budgeted within the citywide account for this expense.

Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to transfer $100,000 within the General Fund, Division of Financial Management, to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the payment of annual membership dues or subscriptions for the City of Columbus for the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the National Conference of Black Mayors, and Rotunda, and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the general fund ($100,000)

Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city to maintain memberships in or subscriptions to the National League of Cities, the Ohio Municipal League, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Central Ohio Municipal Alliance, the Government Finance Officers' Association, the National Conference of Black Mayors, and Rotunda; and

WHEREAS, to maintain these memberships, the City of Columbus must pay dues totaling $100,000; and,

WHEREAS, funds are budgeted within the ...